Writing
科 (kē) — how to say "subject" in Chinese
科
Subject; branch; department
noun
Character composition
科
science; department
Radicals / Keys
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
挂错科
guà cuò kē
to register for the wrong department
Examples
这个科的医生每天给很多孩子看病。
Doctors in this department treat many children every day.
这个科有很多医生。
This department has many doctors.
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Frequently asked questions
Subject in Chinese language
"subject" in Chinese is 科 (kē).
科 meaning in English
科 (kē) means "Subject; branch; department".
How is 科 pronounced?
It is pronounced kē (written as ke). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "subject" in Chinese characters?
It is written 科 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 科?
科 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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